He (ص) said, "It is perseverance.

He (ص) said, "It is perseverance."[^7] This is similar to this statement of his (ص): "Pilgrimage is the standing at Arafa [mountain]."[^8] He (ص) has also said, "The best of good deeds are those the souls are forced to do."[^9] He (ص) has also said, "Allah Almighty inspired to [Prophet] David the following: 'Adorn yourself with My norms of conduct, and among my norms of conduct is perseverance.'"[^10] Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, has said that when the Messenger of Allah (ص) met a gathering of the Ansar once, he said, "Are you believers ( mu'mins )?" They all remained silent save a man who said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" The Prophet (ص) asked, "What is the mark of your belief?" They said, "We thank the Almighty when we are prosperous and persevere when we are afflicted; we accept destiny." The Prophet (ص) said, "Indeed you are believers, by the Lord of the Ka`ba."[^11] He (ص) has also said, "Many rewards lie in persevering about something hated."[^12] Jesus (ع) has said, "You will not achieve what you love except through persevering about what you hate." The Prophet (ص) has said, "Had perseverance been a man, he would have been quite generous."[^13] He (ص) has also said, "Islam is built on four pillars: Conviction, perseverance, jihad (holy war) and adl (Justice of God)."[^14] He (ص) has also said, "Perseverance's position with regard to conviction is like that of the head to the body: There can be no body for one without a head, nor can there be conviction for one who has no perseverance."[^15] Imam Ali (ع) has said, "Take to perseverance, for it is upheld by a man of determination and it is to it that a man of impatience resorts." He (ع) has also said, "If you persevere, fate will be applied to you while you receive your rewards.

But if you fret, fate will apply to you while you bear your burdens."[^16] Imam al-Hassan son of Imam Ali,…